Historical Examples

On This Day: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the French Third Republic... (1916)

On May 16, 1916: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the French Third Republic sign the secret wartime Sykes-Picot Agreement partitioning former Ottoman territories such as Iraq and Syria. This historical event can serve as a powerful...

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On This Day: US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law. (1965)

On August 6, 1965: US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. Consider using it when preaching about justice, leadership, human-rights.

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On This Day: American Indian Wars: Sitting Bull leads his band of Lakota into Canada to avoid... (1877)

On May 5, 1877: American Indian Wars: Sitting Bull leads his band of Lakota into Canada to avoid harassment by the United States Army under Colonel Nelson Miles. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...

On This Day: World War II: During the Beisfjord massacre in Norway, 15 Norwegian paramilitary... (1942)

On July 18, 1942: World War II: During the Beisfjord massacre in Norway, 15 Norwegian paramilitary guards help members of the SS to kill 288 political prisoners from Yugoslavia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...

On This Day: World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be... (1914)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.

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On This Day: Colombia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty. (1936)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it when preaching about peace.

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On This Day: World War II: Finland exits from the war with Soviet Union. (1944)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.

On This Day: The Australian cricket team captained by Warwick Armstrong becomes the first... (1921)

On March 1, 1921: The Australian cricket team captained by Warwick Armstrong becomes the first team to complete a whitewash of The Ashes, something that would not be repeated for 86 years. This historical event can serve as a powerful...

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On This Day: American Revolutionary War: American forces under General George Washington... (1777)

On January 3, 1777: American Revolutionary War: American forces under General George Washington defeat British forces at the Battle of Princeton, helping boost patriot morale. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

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On This Day: Russia-United Kingdom relations are restored, over six years after the Communist... (1924)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership, forgiveness, redemption.

On This Day: Korean War: President Truman relieves Douglas MacArthur of the command of... (1951)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.

On This Day: Prince Charles calls a proposed addition to the National Gallery, London, a... (1984)

On May 17, 1984: Prince Charles calls a proposed addition to the National Gallery, London, a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend", sparking controversies on the proper role of the Royal Family and the course of modern architecture.

On This Day: Battle of Delville Wood begins as an action within the Battle of the Somme,... (1916)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.

On This Day: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeats the Crimean Khanate in the Battle of... (1506)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.

On This Day: In Lebanon, pro-Iran kidnappers claim to have abducted American writer Edward... (1986)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.

On This Day: Nigerian Civil War: Biafran rebels surrender following an unsuccessful 32-month... (1970)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom.

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On This Day: Song dynasty general Yue Fei defeats an army led by Jin dynasty general Wuzhu at... (1140)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.

On This Day: John V is proclaimed King of Portugal and the Algarves in Lisbon. (1707)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.

On This Day: Second Northern War: Battle of Warsaw begins. (1656)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.

On This Day: Port Chicago disaster: Near the San Francisco Bay, two ships laden with... (1944)

On July 17, 1944: Port Chicago disaster: Near the San Francisco Bay, two ships laden with ammunition for the war explode in Port Chicago, California, killing 320. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...

On This Day: War of Afghanistan: The Uzbin Valley ambush occurs. (2008)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.

On This Day: Buddhist monks join anti-government protesters in Myanmar, starting what some... (2007)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.

On This Day: The city of Helsinki, Finland (belonging to Sweden at the time) is founded by... (1550)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.